Welcome to the Persepolis wikispace, we will be using this as a resource while we read the novel in order to guide and enrich learning. You may find documents that you can open and save, links for assignments, reading materials and other interesting items.
You will be asked to post work for peer review, submit work to your social studies and language arts teachers, and engage in online discussions. we have laid out a few basic rules below.
Post ideas, thoughts and opinions regarding the topics being discussed only.
Have a rationale for your opinion and communicate.
Be willing to disagree, and be disagreed with in a civil manner.
DON'T GET PERSONAL!
Use the navigation bar on the left to go to your class's space and continue from there.
Welcome to the Persepolis wikispace, we will be using this as a resource while we read the novel in order to guide and enrich learning. You may find documents that you can open and save, links for assignments, reading materials and other interesting items.
You will be asked to post work for peer review, submit work to your social studies and language arts teachers, and engage in online discussions. we have laid out a few basic rules below.
Use the navigation bar on the left to go to your class's space and continue from there.
Iranian Revolution and the Hostage Crisis of 1979
Use this link to read more about the Revolution.
Background on the Revolution
Using the link above, complete the questions on the hostage crisis document.
Iranian Hostage Crisis.doc Iranian Hostage Crisis
Once you have completed 1-18, watch the news clips and read the citizen reactions from the clip below to complete number 19 on the attached document.
Use the link below to watch News clips from the crisis.
News Clips from the crisis.